DOG TRIALS.

Wairarapa Age, 30 May 1936, Page 4

DOG TRIALS.

CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL MEETING. HUNTAWAY EVENT DECIDED YESTERDAY. WINNERS OF CUPS AND OTHER TROPHIES. More than usual interest attached to the Masterton Collie Club’s dog trials this year, as among the competitors were a lady and a boy of twelve, both of whom put up exceptionally good performances. The trials were completed yesterday afternoon with the huntaway event, in which there were 22 entries in the open contest and 21 in the maiden. The results were:— Huntaway, open: Gordon Thomson (Poroporo), Hinkler, 41) pts., 1; F. B. Vallance (Kahumingi), Tyne, 41 pts., 2;; H. Herbert (Pongaroa), Mate, 404 pts., 3. Maiden: J. H. Foreman (Bideford), Lass, 25 pts., 1; F. D. Shaw (Te Ore Ore), Rowdy, 24) pts., 2; C. M. McDonald (Taueru), Glen, and W. Ussher (Martinborough), Rock, 24 pts., equal, 4. Commenting on the huntaway event, the judge, Mr. J. Blair, said the winning dog in the open section knew its work particularly well and several other dogs also put up solid performances. Some of the maiden competitors, however, lacked experience. Special prizes were won as follow:—President's cup (winner of long head, open), M. J. Wilton, Chiel; T. A Jennings Cup- (winner of maiden long head), Miss M. Slattery, Cloud; M. J. Wilton cup (winner of short head and yard, open), M. J. Wilton, Lad; ladies’ bracelet (for dog nominated by lady in short, head and yard, open), Mrs. Gordon Thomson, Lad; Gordon Thomson cup (winner of huntaway, open), Gordon Thomson, Hinkler; Laing Memorial Challenge Clip (winner of maiden huntaway), J. H. Foreman, Lass; Gordon Thomson Cup (for team of two dogs, one in long head and one in huntaway), M. J.. Wilton, Chiel end Rock; J. M. James special (for maiden competitor and maiden dog scoring most points in short head and yard), Miss M. Slattery; special (for youngest competitor), D. McGillivray. The cups and trophies will be presented at the club’s dance on June 16.

The meeting proved to be one of the most successful ever held by the club. There were 119 entries altogether and the arrangements were very complete, everything going off without a hitch. The success of the trials was largely due to the splendid work of the committee, the secretary (Mr. C. J. McDonald) and the ladies’ committee, the club wishes to express its thanks to Mr. C. J. Bennett for providing the sheep, to Mr. J. McKay for paddock accommodation, to Mr. George Shaw for the use of his grounds, to the judge, Mr. J. Blair (Wanganui), to the ladies’ committee for attending to the refreshment arrangements and to all who helped in any way. The winner of the sheep weight judging contest was Mr. F. Spoonley, Wangaehu, whose estimate of 13241 b. was correct.